February 11, 2015 NCTO Applauds USTR for Confronting China on Illegal Export Subsidies Washington, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauds U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman’s decision to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service Platform” export subsidy […]
For Immediate Release August 21, 2014 NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation Columbia, S.C. — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to stop currency […]
For Immediate Release August 20, 2014 NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation Greensboro, N.C. — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to stop currency […]
For Immediate Release August 13, 2014 NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation Cleveland, OH — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to […]
VIETNAM TEXTILE AND APPAREL EXPORTS CONTINUE TO SURGE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TERMS MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to new U.S. government data, Vietnam’s textile and apparel exports to the U.S. have continued to surge in 2014. Vietnam’s apparel sector is also positioned to gain additional advantages under […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2014 NCTO, CANAINTEX, CECATEC-RD RALLY FOR STRONG RULES IN THE TPP ON CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 10, U.S. textile manufacturers joined with their counterparts throughout the Western Hemisphere to communicate to congressional leaders the importance of adopting fair and reasonable textile rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 27, 2014 House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn Visits South Carolina Textile Manufacturer DAK Americas DAK Americas, Monks Corner, SC- 5/27/14 L-R: Mark Ruday- Sr. VP Fibers, DAK Americas; Congressman Jim Clyburn; Antonio Garza- Cooper River Site Manager, DAK Americas GOOSE CREEK, SC — Today, Congressman Jim Clyburn toured DAK America’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May, 21, 2014 NCTO Presents at TTIP Negotiating Round in Washington, DC, Meets with EU Counterpart EURATEX WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) made a formal stakeholder presentation at the 5th negotiating round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) in Arlington, Virginia. The presentation highlighted […]
NCTO T-TIP Stakeholder Presentation May 2014
Why Formaldehyde is used: Formaldehyde is a chemical used in manufacturing products by many industries including textiles. It is ubiquitous in nature and has been known for a long time to be a sensitizer. In the textile industry, formaldehyde is used in very small quantities used in wet processing to create durable press (DP) properties […]
Mobilizing Support for the U.S. Textile Industry in the 21st Century: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile industry.